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Junkyard Find: 1992 Geo Metro 4-door hatchback

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Not the Subaru Justy , not the Toyota Tercel , not the Hyundai Excel and not the Suzuki Swift. If we're talking about realistic Metro competitors here, the base 1992 Ford Festiva actually managed to undercut the price tag on the cheapest possible Metro two-door hatchback that year: $6,911 versus $6,999. It was today's Junkyard Find !

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Junkyard Find: 1988 Mazda 323 Base Hatchback

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In 1988, American car shoppers could choose among a dozen new cars priced below that figure. So, let's talk about price. For (slightly) bigger spenders, the $5,490 Ford Festiva (a Mazda design built by Kia), $5,495 Chevrolet Sprint (Suzuki Cultus) and $5,556 Subaru Justy awaited. Power steering was $240 ($633).

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

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Uneven or loose surfaces aren’t much of a hindrance and the vehicles are set up to absolutely devour miles without much physical effort.& But I never encountered anyone at Spyderquest who had ridden their three-wheeler for more than 40,000 miles. They’re not cheap machines. Spyder trikes don’t have this problem.